Data ACT Notice - Technics Audio Connect APP
Panasonic is committed to ensuring that any data generated by our connected products and related services is used fairly, lawfully, and securely. We place high importance on compliance with Regulation (EU) 2023/2854 (the “Data Act”)
This Notice is intended to tell Users which data can be generated by the products we sell and our related services. Where we are Data Holder under the Data Act for data generated by our products or related services, we will also tell you how we use such data, what rights and obligations users have for such Data, how users can get access to such Data and where to go in case of complaints. You will also find contact information for any questions related to data handling.
General
Panasonic Entertainment & Communication Co., Ltd., located at 1-10-12 Yakumo Higashimachi, Moriguchi City, Osaka, Japan is responsible for the handling of Product Data and/or Relevant Service Data as the “Data Holder” under the EU Data Act (“we”, “us” or “our” in the following)
The present notice covers the following Related Services which are falling under the EU Data Act:
Technics Audio Connect App (the Service(s))
which can be used with the following Technics Products: EAH-A800E, EAH-AZ100E, EAH-AZ40E, EAH-AZ40M2E, EAH-AZ60E, EAH-AZ60M2E, EAH-AZ70WE, EAH-AZ80E (the Product(s)).
DATA in SCOPE
These Services interact directly with the Product(s). Where you use our Service(s) as listed above, the overview of the data generated is set out below:
|
Applicable Models. |
Type of Data |
Data |
Format and estimated data volume |
Collection Frequency |
Storage |
Duration of retention |
How can the data be accessed |
How the user may erase the data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EAH-A800E |
Product Data |
Device settings and usage |
Up to 3500 KB (depending on usage) |
When communication is established between the headphones and App |
- In App memory |
Indefinite |
Certain data such as the voice guidance language and noise cancellation level can be viewed in the App |
By deleting App |
|
Service Data |
App usage Information |
What do we use the data for?
Panasonic will only receive anonymised data from the App, which will be used to understand how our products and the App are used, to improve our products and services and other legitimate
Accessing Data
Some data will be visible in the App. As we only collect anonymised information from this Service about device settings and app usage, we cannot identify data collected for individual products/Users.
Complaints
If you are not satisfied with how we handle the Data, you are entitled to lodge a complaint with the competent authority, designated in accordance with Article 37(5), point (b) of the Data Act.
Contact
For any questions regarding the Data, please contact us at:
DataAct@eu.panasonic.com
You can also contact our EU representative at
Panasonic Europe B.V. Germany Branch
Hagenauerstrasse 43
D-65203 Wiesbaden
Germany